CONFERENCE DAY ONE

8:00 am Registration & Networking

8:40 am What it Takes to Make a LEAP a Reality

8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Constructing the Foundations for Learning to Engage Employees in Their Personal Development

9:00 am Discover: Setting Employees Up for Success with Supportive Workforce Culture to Enhance Personal & Professional Development

  • Melissa Bates Direct Talent Management, Alberici Constructors Inc.

Synopsis

  • How can we ensure we have foundations in place to support our employees in all aspects of their development?
  • Connecting our people to our organization with life skills to set them up for success and support their overall mental wellbeing
  • ‘Breaking Barriers’ initiative from Alberici Constructors

9:20 am Discover: Building a Culture for Learning to Engage Employees in Their Career Development

  • April Mize Learning & Development Manager, Hoar Construction

Synopsis

  • How can we set the precedent for a culture of learning with clear messaging and company values to present a focus on career development? 
  • Connecting our people to our organization with life skills to set them up for success and support their overall mental wellbeing
  • Setting the foundations for great talent development and learning with people-centric skills training to make our workforce feel valued and motivated to take control of their learning 

9:40 am Discover: Leveraging Internal Mobility To Advance Employee Development & Boost Engagement

  • Shelta Sneed Global Learning & Development Business Partner, Hilti

Synopsis

  • What more can we do to progress professional development for our employees to boost engagement? 
  • Transforming learning strategy to enhance development opportunities for our people and drive retention with a great culture for learning
  • The journey of talent development from Hilti to advance internal mobility and development for our employees, with 85% of all leaders talent developed within the organization

10:00 am Develop: What More Can We Do to Ensure We Are Building the Foundations for a Supportive Workplace Culture in Order to Encourage Employee Development?

  • Melissa Bates Direct Talent Management, Alberici Constructors Inc.
  • April Mize Learning & Development Manager, Hoar Construction
  • Shelta Sneed Global Learning & Development Business Partner, Hilti

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair 

10:20 am Action: How Can We Revitalize Our Culture to Ensure Employees Feel Supported Both Personally & Professionally?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

10:40 am Speed Networking Break

Enhancing Development with Robust Training Initiatives to Progress Professional Development & Deliver on Project Success

11:20 am Discover: Advancing Training & Development Plans to Upskill Our Key Construction Talent & Drive Project Success

  • Brad Allred Organizational Learning & Development Manager, MYR Group Inc.

Synopsis

  • How can we create a reliable learning experience for our employees and provide them with practical and applicable learning opportunities relevant to their individual needs and progression?
  • Enhancing the transferrable skills and core competencies needed to guide our entry level talent and help our teams progress
  • Prioritizing training and development to upskill our key construction workforce to meet project delivery demands and advance personal development

11:40 am Discover: Building Training & Development Plans To Refine Key Skill Sets & Boost Professional Development

  • Clyde Haynes Director of Coprorate Training, ACCO Engineered Systems

Synopsis

  • How can we ensure that we are offering the most beneficial training programs to develop and progress our employees? 
  • Leveraging training and development plans to guide our talent and refine key skills sets to advance personal development
  • Maximizing opportunities for learning and professional development with robust training and next steps to help our teams progress 

12:00 pm Develop: What More Can We Do to Advance Training Opportunities for Our Front-Line Construction Workforce?

  • Clyde Haynes Director of Coprorate Training, ACCO Engineered Systems
  • Brad Allred Organizational Learning & Development Manager, MYR Group Inc.

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

12:20 pm Action: How Can We Rethink Our Training Initiatives to Ensure Our Workers Get the Most Practical Skills Relevant to Their Role?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

12:40 pm Lunch

Transforming Leadership Development to Engage High Potential Talent & Build a Generation of Dynamic Leadership

1:40 pm Discover: Enhancing Opportunities for Our Aspiring Leaders

Synopsis

  • How can we ensure that we are clearly showing the opportunities for progression to potential leadership to our employees? 
  • Ensuring that our aspiring leaders have a clear idea of what it takes to become a dynamic talent development leader? 
  • Preparing our next cohort of dynamic leadership and equipping them with the key kills needed to drive our construction firms to people and project success

2:00 pm Discover: High Potential Programs to Enhance Opportunity & Drive People Development

Synopsis

  • How can we ensure that we are recognising our high potential talent and enhancing opportunities for our employees?
  • Reviewing leadership training initiatives to take advantage of high potential talent and introduce the key skill sets required to be an effective leader
  • The story of great leadership development from EMCOR Group

2:20 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from the Leaders Transforming Leadership Development Initiatives & Preparing Their Employees for the Next Era of Construction Workers?

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

2:40 pm Action: How Can We Revamp Our Leadership Development Initiatives to Ensure We Are Recognizing & Developing Our High Potential Talent?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

3:00 pm Networking Break

3:20 pm Panel Discussion: Constructing the Case for Learning & Development; Gaining Executive Buy-In

Synopsis

  • How do you connect the input of learning and development to the success and the output of the business?
  • The strategy for building a case for talent development and showcasing the value of this to executive leadership in relation to the impact on the bottom line and continued project success
  • Reviewing the requirements for a successful talent development business case, to establish a better relationship and understanding with your executive team, and support your workforce potential

Strategy for a Successful Talent Development Business Case

4:30 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Day One